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The Prussian carp or Gibel carp (Carassius gibelio), is a freshwater fish species, member of the family Cyprinidae. It is a medium-sized cyprinid and does not exceed a weight of 2.5 kg and a size of 50 cm. They are usually silver, although other color variations exist. They are omnivorous and feed on plankton, invertebrates, plant material and detritus. Originally from Asia (Siberia), they have been introduced to and are now inhabiting lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. They are the wild ancestors of the domesticated goldfishes.
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Prussian carp | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Cyprininae |
Genus: | Carassius |
Species: | C. gibelio |
Binomial name | |
Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782) | |
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Though they are the wild ancestors of the domesticated goldfishes, both captive-bred and wild Prussian carps have a wide variation of body size and shape and color.